The intersection of HIF-1α, O-GlcNAc, and skeletal muscle loss in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of muscle mass and strength, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patients. However, the molecular mechanisms that cause sarcopenia remain to be determined. In this review, we will highlight the unique molecular and metabolic perturbations that occur in the skeletal muscle of COPD patients in response to hypoxia, and emphasize important areas of future research. In particular, the mechanisms related to the glycolytic shift that occurs in skeletal muscle in response to hypoxia may occur via a hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α)-mediated mechanism. Upregulated glycolysis in skeletal muscle promotes a unique post-translational glycosylation of proteins known as O-GlcNAcylation, which further shifts metabolism toward glycolysis. Molecular changes in the skeletal muscle of COPD patients are associated with fiber-type shifting from Type I (oxidative) muscle fibers to Type II (glycolytic) muscle fibers. The metabolic shift toward glycolysis caused by HIF-1α and O-GlcNAc modified proteins suggests a potential cause for sarcopenia in COPD, which is an emerging area of future research.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Glycobiology - 33(2023), 11 vom: 25. Dez., Seite 873-878

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sekar, Jinendiran [VerfasserIn]
Attaway, Amy H [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COPD
HIF-1α
Journal Article
O-GlcNAcylation
Review
Sarcopenia
Skeletal muscle

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/glycob/cwad081

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363056173